AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Colon Nebraska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/colon-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/colon-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:08:21 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-to-fly-at-halfstaff-to-honor-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-nashville-tennessee-31555766-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-to-fly-at-halfstaff-to-honor-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-nashville-tennessee-31555766-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – On Wednesday, March 29th, Governor Jim Pillen will host Nebraska Vietnam War veterans at the Nebraska State Capitol to https://www.americantowns.com/news/advisory-governor-pillen-to-honor-vietnam-war-veterans-31555768-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/advisory-governor-pillen-to-honor-vietnam-war-veterans-31555768-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced a House concurrent resolution Condemning the Russian https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-panetta-condemn-ukrainian-children-kidnapping-by-russia-31555844-omaha-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-panetta-condemn-ukrainian-children-kidnapping-by-russia-31555844-omaha-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington - In honor of Women’s History Month, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) will recognize Deborah Bowers Kippley for her years of dedicated public https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-recognizes-art-educator-for-womens-history-month-31555845-omaha-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-recognizes-art-educator-for-womens-history-month-31555845-omaha-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, along with Rep. Darin LaHood https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-tai-hearing-ways-and-means-committee-members-call-on-administration-to-pursue-comprehensive-trade-agenda-to-combat-chinas-influence-31555848-scottsbluff-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-tai-hearing-ways-and-means-committee-members-call-on-administration-to-pursue-comprehensive-trade-agenda-to-combat-chinas-influence-31555848-scottsbluff-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Earl L. https://www.americantowns.com/news/members-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-seniors-health-care-options-31555850-scottsbluff-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/members-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-seniors-health-care-options-31555850-scottsbluff-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Katie Porter (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Homecare for Seniors Act. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-smith-porter-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-empower-seniors-31555852-scottsbluff-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-smith-porter-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-empower-seniors-31555852-scottsbluff-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – On Monday, April 3rd, Governor Jim Pillen will announce a new director for the Nebraska Department of Correctional https://www.americantowns.com/news/advisory-governor-pillen-to-announce-new-corrections-director-31556980-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/advisory-governor-pillen-to-announce-new-corrections-director-31556980-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Pillen announced Rob Jeffreys as the next director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-announces-new-corrections-director-31558142-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-announces-new-corrections-director-31558142-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Democratic Party issue the following statement regarding the Lincoln City Primary Election results: “We want https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-postprimary-election-statement-31558255-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-postprimary-election-statement-31558255-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb’s response regarding former President Trump’s arraignment and charges https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-nebraska-democratic-party-chair-jane-kleebs-response-regarding-former-president-trumps-arraignment-and-charges-today-31558258-omaha-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-nebraska-democratic-party-chair-jane-kleebs-response-regarding-former-president-trumps-arraignment-and-charges-today-31558258-omaha-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NDP OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR DELEGATE SELECTION PLAN FOR THE 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION The State Central Committee voted to give authority https://www.americantowns.com/news/2024-delegate-selection-plan-public-comment-period-31558259-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2024-delegate-selection-plan-public-comment-period-31558259-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 It’s a sentiment that I hear whenever I bring up politics with people… and to be honest, I can’t blame them. Politics right now https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebdems-news-im-just-tired-of-politics-31558262-ogallala-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebdems-news-im-just-tired-of-politics-31558262-ogallala-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb responds to the formal indictment of former President Donald Trump: “Trump https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-chair-responds-to-the-indictment-of-former-president-donald-trump-31558263-lexington-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-chair-responds-to-the-indictment-of-former-president-donald-trump-31558263-lexington-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Madness has Begun… March is easily my favorite month of the year. Spring begins, I no longer feel the need to wear a jacket everyday, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebdemsnews-the-madness-has-begun-31558264-chadron-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebdemsnews-the-madness-has-begun-31558264-chadron-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500